Chocolate Energy Bars -- sunflower seeds and wheatgrass go completely mute

My husband and son managed to go through an entire batch of these in 5 days. So, today I'm getting crafty and making a double. That's what happens when you live with chocolate lovers. And honestly, these taste that good. But you don't have to worry about devouring them because there is nothing in here you shouldn't eat. Good tasting, and good for you, too!

ingredients:

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

1/2 cup raw hemp hearts

1 cup raw cacao powder

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

3/4 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp stevia powder

1/4 cup ground flax seed

1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup wheat grass powder

1 cup pitted honey dates

1/2 cup coconut butter

1/2 cup coconut oil

directions:

1. combine the first set of ingredients (up to not including the dates) and process until fully powdered

2. add the  pitted honey dates (check for pits) and pulse until completely chopped

3. add the coconut butter and pulse until combined

4. add the coconut oil and pulse until combined

5. press into a silicone pan (I use 2 square ones), and score into pieces

6. chill or freeze until set

7. break along score marks and store in airtight containers in the fridge

Peppermint chocolate -- chillax, yo

I was in the mood for the chocolate and peppermint combo, and boy do these hit the spot. If you are a fan of the flavours, check it out they may just knock your socks off.

ingredients:

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

1/2 cup raw hemp hearts

1 cup raw cacao powder

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

3/4 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp stevia powder

1/4 cup ground flax seed

1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup wheat grass powder

1 cup pitted honey dates
40 drops peppermint essential oil

1/2 cup coconut butter

1/2 cup coconut oil

directions:

1. combine the first set of ingredients (up to not including the dates) and process until fully powdered

2. add the  pitted honey dates (check for pits) and the peppermint essential oil,  and pulse until completely chopped

3. add the coconut butter and pulse until combined

4. add the coconut oil and pulse until combined

5. press into a silicone pan (I use 2 square ones), and score into pieces

6. chill or freeze until set

7. break along score marks and store in airtight containers in the fridge

Chocolate and Orange do the energy bar -- raw, vegan, nut free, school friendly!!

ingredients:

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

1/2 cup raw hemp hearts

1 cup raw cacao powder

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

3/4 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp stevia powder

1/4 cup ground flax seed

1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup wheat grass powder

1 cup pitted honey dates
30 drops orange essential oil

1/2 cup coconut butter

1/2 cup coconut oil

directions:

1. combine the first set of ingredients (up to not including the dates) and process until fully powdered

2. add the  pitted honey dates (check for pits) and pulse until completely chopped

3. add the coconut butter and pulse until combined

4. add the coconut oil and pulse until combined

5. press into a silicone pan (I use 2 square ones), and score into pieces

6. chill or freeze until set

7. break along score marks and store in airtight containers in the fridge

Old-School Chocolate Energy Squares -- vegan, raw, nut free

ingredients:

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

1/2 cup raw hemp hearts

1 cup raw cacao powder

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

3/4 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp stevia powder

1/4 cup ground flax seed

1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup wheat grass powder

1 cup pitted honey dates

1/2 cup coconut butter

1/2 cup coconut oil

directions:

1. combine the first set of ingredients (up to not including the dates) and process until fully powdered

2. add the  pitted honey dates (check for pits) and pulse until completely chopped

3. add the coconut butter and pulse until combined

4. add the coconut oil and pulse until combined

5. press into a silicone pan (I use 2 square ones), and score into pieces

6. chill or freeze until set

7. break along score marks and store in airtight containers in the fridge

Chocolate and Peppermint Energy Squares -- V 2.0 -- more peppermint, no sesame. Yum!

ingredients:

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

1/2 cup raw hemp hearts

1 cup raw cacao powder

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

3/4 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp stevia powder

1/4 cup ground flax seed

1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup wheat grass powder

1 cup pitted honey dates
25 drops peppermint essential oil

1/2 cup coconut butter

1/2 cup coconut oil

directions:

1. combine the first set of ingredients (up to not including the dates) and process until fully powdered

2. add the  pitted honey dates (check for pits) and pulse until completely chopped

3. add the coconut butter and pulse until combined

4. add the coconut oil and pulse until combined

5. press into a silicone pan (I use 2 square ones), and score into pieces

6. chill or freeze until set

7. break along score marks and store in airtight containers in the fridge

SuperFood Energy Bars -- Sunflower seeds, hemp hearts, and berries

So, these rock. I don't know what else to say about them really. Full of superfoods, full of flavour, a super-dense high energy snack. I pack a few in my son's lunch to keep him going. To be honest, he's a chocolate kinda boy, so the chocolate version to him is the best thing in the world. But I love these sweet tart squares.

ingredients:

1/2 cup raw sunflower  seeds

1 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup organic sesame seeds

1/4 cup flax meal

1/4 cup wheat grass

1 tbsp maca powder

1/4 cup hemp hearts

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

1 tsp ceylon cinnamon (if you don't have ceylon, skip this part, because saigon or korintje won't work)

3/4 tsp sea salt

1 cup pitted honey dates

1/2 cup goji berries

1/2 cup golden berries

1/2 cup extra virgin coconut oil

1/2 cup coconut butter

directions:

1. in a food processor, combine the raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, sesame seeds, flax meal, wheat grass, vanilla bean, ceylon cinnamon and sea salt

2. turn on and process until it resembles sand

3. add the dates, goji berries, and golden berries and pulse and then process until ground up

4. add the coconut oil, and pulse

5. add the coconut butter, and pulse

6. divide between 2 square silicone pans, score into pieces, and  chill

7. when fully chilled, break along the score lines, and store in airtight containers in the fridge.

Fruity Superfood Berry Energy Squares -- perfect for school

Raw, organic, vegan, sugar free, gluten free, superfood fruity energy squares. A good snack to grab on the go. Delicious, addictive, and fantastic. I put twice the quantity of goji and golden berries in this batch as I usually do. Additionally, the lemon and orange extract boost the fruity-ness of the equation. Since I can't do peanut butter for stuff I'm sending with my son to school, I'm going all berry-splosion on his ass. Kapow!!!!

ingredients:

1 cup raw sunflower  seeds

1 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup organic sesame seeds

1 tsp orange extract
1 tsp lemon extract

1/4 cup flax meal

1/4 cup wheat grass

1 tbsp maca powder

1/4 cup hemp hearts

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

1 tsp ceylon cinnamon (if you don't have ceylon, skip this part, because saigon or korintje won't work)

3/4 tsp sea salt

1 cup pitted honey dates

1 cup goji berries

1 cup golden berries

1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil

1/2 cup coconut butter

directions:

1. in a food processor, combine the raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, sesame seeds, flax meal, wheat grass, vanilla bean, ceylon cinnamon and sea salt

2. turn on and process until it resembles sand

3. add the dates, goji berries, and golden berries and pulse and then process until ground up

4. add the coconut oil, and pulse

5. add the coconut butter, and pulse

6. divide between 2 square silicone pans, score into pieces, and  chill

7. when fully chilled, break along the score lines, and store in airtight containers in the fridge.

More School Superfood Energy Bars -- no nuts!

I just found out they have a snack programme at my son's kindergarten. Yay. Unfortunately, in addition to fruit or vegetables, they are given jam sandwiches, cream cheese sandwiches, melba toast, and sugar laden yogurt. Control-freak, helicopter mother to the rescue. I send these with him as an alternative to the sugar, sugar, and more sugar offerings they are provided with. P.S. isn't it  kind of weird that they've been feeding my kid for a month without telling me?

ingredients:

1 cup raw pumpkin seeds

1 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup organic sesame seeds

1/4 cup flax meal

1/4 cup wheat grass

1 tbsp maca powder

2 tbsp hemp hearts

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

1 tbsp ceylon cinnamon (if you don't have ceylon, skip this part, because saigon or korintje won't work)

1 tsp sea salt

2 tbsp carob powder

1 cup pitted honey dates

1/2 cup goji berries

1/2 cup golden berries

1/4 cup sesame butter (tahini)

1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil

1/2 cup coconut butter

directions:

1. in a food processor, combine the raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, sesame seeds, flax meal, wheat grass, vanilla bean, ceylon cinnamon and sea salt

2. turn on and process until it resembles sand

3. add the dates, goji berries, and golden berries and pulse and then process until ground up

4. add the coconut oil, and pulse

5. add the coconut butter, and pulse

6. divide between 2 square silicone pans, score into pieces, and freeze

7. when fully chilled, break along the score lines, and store in airtight containers in the fridge.

School Superfood Energy Bars -- raw, vegan, gluten free, nut free, sinful delightful deliciousness

These are a great little lunch box addition -- or breakfast!! -- the will keep your little darling going through the whole school day. They have no nuts so they can be consumed at school. Yahoo.

ingredients:

1 cup raw pumpkin seeds

1 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup organic sesame seeds

1/4 cup flax meal

1/4 cup wheat grass

1 tbsp maca powder

2 tbsp hemp flour (high fiber protein powder)

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

1 tsp ceylon cinnamon (if you don't have ceylon, skip this part, because saigon or korintje won't work)

3/4 tsp sea salt

1 cup pitted honey dates

1/2 cup goji berries

1/2 cup golden berries

1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil

1/2 cup coconut butter

directions:

1. in a food processor, combine the raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, sesame seeds, flax meal, wheat grass, vanilla bean, ceylon cinnamon and sea salt

2. turn on and process until it resembles sand

3. add the dates, goji berries, and golden berries and pulse and then process until ground up

4. add the coconut oil, and pulse

5. add the coconut butter, and pulse

6. divide between 2 square silicone pans, score into pieces, and freeze

7. when fully chilled, break along the score lines, and store in airtight containers in the fridge.

New Superfood Energy Bars -- berries and peanut butter

I have a slightly embarrassing addiction to peanut butter. This flavour combination of peanut butter with goji berries and golden berries is aces. It's like they are dirty dancing or something.


ingredients:

1 cup raw almonds -- the really unpasteurized kind from Spain or somewhere like that

1 cup raw pumpkin seeds

1 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup black sesame seeds

1/4 cup flax meal

1/4 cup wheat grass

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 cup pitted honey dates

1/2 cup goji berries

1/2 cup golden berries

1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil

1/2 cup organic peanut butter (or almond butter, coconut butter, cashew butter, whatever you like nut butter)

directions:

1. in a food processor, combine the raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, sesame seeds, flax meal, wheat grass, vanilla bean, and sea salt

2. turn on and process until it resembles sand

3. add the dates, goji berries, and golden berries and pulse and then process until ground up

4. add the coconut oil, and pulse

5. add the peanut butter, and pulse

6. divide between 2 square silicone pans, score into pieces, and freeze

7. when fully chilled, break along the score lines, and store in airtight containers in the fridge.

Superfood Energy Bars -- a vegan, gluten free, sugar free, high energy snack

1 cup raw almonds

1 cup raw pumpkin seeds

1 cup raw sunflower seeds

1 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup ground black sesame seeds

1/4 cup flax meal

1/4 cup wheat grass

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 cup pitted honey dates

1/2 cup goji berries

1/2 cup golden berries

1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil

1/2 cup organic coconut butter

directions:

1. in a food processor, combine the raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, flax meal, wheat grass, vanilla bean, and sea salt

2. turn on and process until it resembles sand

3. add the dates, goji berries, and golden berries and pulse and then process until ground up

4. add the coconut oil, and pulse

5. add the coconut butter, and pulse

6. divide between 2 square silicone pans, score into pieces, and freeze

7. when fully chilled, break along the score lines, and store in airtight containers in the fridge.